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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.06, 17,573.52 and 4,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.06, 17,573.52 and 4,320.72 is: 6,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.06 : 17,573.52 = 4,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.06/17,573.52 = 4,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.06x = 17,573.52 × 4,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.06x = 75,930,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,930,259.33/11,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.64

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